If you are like me, I spend lots of time in my 2 Summit climbers. The Goliath and the Open Shot. I prefer the extra room to hold my 6 plus foot frame and 210 pounds. I like the security of that extra room when I need to stand and the comfort of the seat when things are slow and its time to take a break. Comes down to preference and what you are willing to carry that mile into the woods when its hunting time. I leave my stands in the woods. I do use a cable lock to weave through them and around the tree though. Knock on wood I have yet to lose one.